WHEN HEAVEN STOOD BETWEEN US

once, she drifted to sleep without fear gnawing at her chest, her children safe beside her

the storm had alrea

der suspicious claims of fraud. Amara sat at the edge of her bed, the receiver trembling in her hand as the words ec

vi

ed money as a weapon, pulling strings to control and humiliate her. Even now, long after thei

e tears not to fall. She could not afford to b

d whispered to him that she was crumbling. He found her in the kitc

voice was l

. "He's done it again, Cole. The accoun

taken everything. You still have me. And you have them." He glanced toward the hall

nowing. "Mama," he whispered, "I told you t

omfort and conviction. How could a thirteen-year-o

. "I'll call my legal team. If David thinks he can win th

ly. "Cole, I don't want t

upted, eyes blazing. "I stepped

e first time, she realized Cole was not just offeri

questioning her credibility. Clients began withdrawing from contracts without explanat

ing to hurt her. He w

oom. The weight of despair pressed down like iron, but

He can't come in here, Mama," he said firml

, lifted her chin. "He lies. But trut

imperceptible, but powerful. The air shifted with her

es were fought with numbers and strategy. But here, in this little home under siege, war was waged on anoth

had fought alone, but no more. She had an ally in Cole. She had warriors i

back-but this time, s